Congressional Support For Right to Repair Act Reaches 102 Sponsors
Congressional support for the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (H.R. 2048) has reached more than 100 sponsors, according to Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). “This is a significant milestone in our efforts to obtain passage of right to repair legislation,’” said Schmatz.
AAIA’s Schmatz Says Association’s Continued Pressure on Legislature Keeps the Ball Rolling; Right to Repair Act Nears 100 Congressional Co-Sponsors
Yesterday, Kathleen Schmatz, president and chief executive officer of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), issued a letter to AAIA members to announce that the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (H.R. 2048) is nearing a milestone 100 congressional co-sponsors. In the letter, Schmatz cites the association’s unrelenting pressure on Congress as the reason both the Right to Repair Act and the formalization of the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) continue to move forward.
TIA, AIA Push Hard for Right to Repair in Canada
Canada has taken up the Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair fight, and heavy lobbying by TIA and other groups may bring legislation through the Canadian Parliament soon. Paul Hyatt, TIA president-elect and owner of Superior Tire Corp. in Toronto, and the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) held a two-day lobby with MPs in Ottawa late last year to present the Be Car Care Aware Public Education campaign and to advocate the right of consumers to choose who repairs their car. Without legislation, Canadian consumers may be forced to take their vehicles to new-car dealerships even for emergency tire changes, Hyatt told the MPs.
Reps. Towns and Sanchez Call Say Right to Repair Needed to Save Independent, Minority-Owned Repair Shops, Jobs
In a recent letter to members of Congress, Reps. Edolphus Towns (D-NY) and Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) made a plea for co-sponsoring of the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act, H.R. 2048, CARE announced today. Rep. Towns is one of the bill’s co-sponsors. Reps. Towns and Sanchez call for full congressional support to consider saving minority-owned repair shops and thus jobs, helping those in communities nationwide who depend on them to keep their vehicles repaired at affordable prices.
AAIA: Eighty-Seven Congressional Sponsors Now Support Right to Repair Act
Congressional support for the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (H.R. 2048) has reached 87 sponsors, according to Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). The new representatives in support of the bill are Reps. Howard Berman (D-CA), Loretta Sanchez (D-CA), John Lewis (D-GA), Martin Sabo (D-MN), Bob Etheridge (D-NC), Harold Ford (D-TN), Collin Peterson (D-MN), Corrine Brown (D-FL) and Jo Ann Davis (R-VA).
Right to Repair Act Support Reaches 77 House Co-Sponsors
Congressional support for The Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act, H.R. 2048, has reached 77 co-sponsors, announced David Parde, president of the Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE).
Congressional Support Reaches 70 For “Right to Repair Act”
Congressional support for the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (H.R. 2048) has reached 70 sponsors, it was announced by Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA).
Right to Repair Issue Discussed in Subcommittee Hearing
The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection held a congressional hearing yesterday concerning the ongoing “Right to Repair” battle between the automotive aftermarket industry and the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Right to Repair Congressional Hearing to be Held Today
A congressional hearing concerning the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act of 2005, the Barton-Towns-Issa Bill (H.R. 2048) will be held before the House sub-committee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection this morning.
CARE Announces RetireSafe Support of Vehicle Right to Repair Act
Senior citizens group RetireSafe has joined in support of The Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act of 2005, according to David Parde, president of the Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE).